Maesetsu! Opening Act (2020)
The anime centers on four girls at the full bloom of their youth, working hard to achieve their dreams as they struggle valiantly. In Japanese entertainment, Maesetsu! refers to an introductory talk or explanation addressed to the audience before the broadcast of television programs, usually performed by assistant directors and particularly comedians in variety or comedy shows.
Maesetsu! Opening Act: Season 1 - 12 Episode s
1x1 - Comedy!
October 11, 2020
A comedy duo of recent high-school grads uses a less-than-stellar performance at their alma mater as motivation to improve enough for the big leagues.
1x2 - Thrills!
October 18, 2020
Tokonatsu and RDeco host a night of comedy, hoping to boost their brand for an upcoming competition. Rin thinks back to when she first met Nayuta.
1x3 - Goals!
October 25, 2020
The two comedy teams head to Shibuya to see Tomita and Hatsuna in action--and take in a JK Cool show on the way. Manatsu and Kanae reach a decision.
1x4 - Business!
November 1, 2020
Nayuta's sister invites Tokonatsu, RDeco, and Freak! to entertain the guests at the hot-spring inn she manages, but they turn out to be a tough crowd.
1x5 - Comeback!
November 8, 2020
Tomita takes everyone on a whirlwind tour to see the best the region has to offer, a trip that's chock-full of ideas for their second show at the inn.
1x6 - Twogether!
November 15, 2020
Manatsu and Kanae submit their act to the High-School Comedy preliminaries, but aren't prepared for the aftermath once the results are announced.
1x7 - Osaka!
November 22, 2020
The two teams savor the sights, sounds, and snacks of Osaka, crossing paths with fellow comedians and taking in a show at their comedy mecca.
1x8 - Excitement!
November 29, 2020
On their second day in Osaka, the two teams see more comedy and discuss the craft with a handful of show-business seniors before returning to Tokyo.
1x9 - Partners!
December 6, 2020
Fubuki and Mafuyu suffer a crisis that could mean the end of Tokonatsu. It's up to Rin and Nayuta to shake things up a little in the name of comedy.
1x10 - Prayers!
December 13, 2020
Tokonatsu and RDeco return to Hajime's inn for another show and do a temple tour to prep for the big playoffs. Manatsu and Kanae fine-tune their act.
1x11 - Showdown!
December 20, 2020
It's time for the New Comedy Kings playoffs, where the up-and-coming teams in the preliminaries go for laughs, applause--and a pass to the next round.
1x12 - Opening Act!
December 27, 2020
Tragedy strikes RDeco just before the second round of the New Comedy Kings playoffs, and afterward, both teams must start thinking about the future.
Maesetsu! Opening Act: 1 Season
Actors in Maesetsu! Opening Act
Asuka Aida
Eru Kusaba (voice)
Sakura Nakamura
Nayuta Asōgi (voice)
Seiro Ogino
Carlos Ali (voice)
Hiromi Igarashi
Rin Araya (voice)
Risako Murai
Hajime Chūkan (voice)
Aguri Oonishi
Fubuki Kitakaze (voice)
Yuuki Takada
Manatsu Kogarashi (voice)
Naomi Ohzora
Mafuyu Kogarashi (voice)
Nozomi Furuki
Kanae Kanari (voice)
Kentaro Tone
manager (voice)
Ayaka Shimizu
Arashi Waraino (voice)
Rei Shimoda
Aunt Keiko (voice)
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